This Thursday marks the 4oth Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which begs the question: what has the Clean Water Act done for your favorite waters—the very waters you swim in, … Read more
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Happy 40th Anniversary Clean Water Act!
This Thursday, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. This landmark act has ensured, and will continue to ensure, that America’s waters are fishable, swimmable, and drinkable. Since … Read more
Will Alligators Return to the Central Wetlands?
49K activists from across the country have made restoration a real possibility. New Orleans’ Central Wetlands were once a flourishing cypress swamp, home to a dizzying array of fish and … Read more
Rules Leave Central and South Texas Fish and Wildlife at Risk
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted rules on Wednesday, August 8th that fall short of protecting environmental flows in the Guadalupe, San Antonio, Mission and Aransas rivers and the San Antonio Bay … Read more
Damselflies, Dragonflies and Unexpected Discoveries
I’ve got a new hideout. At least that’s what my son calls it—the natural area by the stream down the street. We had stopped by the other day, hoping to … Read more
Photo of the Day: Chagrin River Waterfall
Falls on the South Chagrin Reservation, Ohio Photo by Flickr member studebakernature See more of studebakernature’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your … Read more
“Border Bill” Waives Environmental Laws, Puts Wildlife and Public Land at Risk
This week, the House of Representatives will vote on a package of public lands bills, including one highly controversial bill introduced by Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) that puts wildlife and … Read more
Photo of the Day: Latourell Falls
Happy Nature Photography Day! It’s a day to explore the outdoors with a camera lens and celebrate how nature photography inspires us to protect wildlife and wild places. Grab your … Read more
Ohio’s Steelhead and Walleye Left At Risk
Today, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill (press release) that fails to protect Lake Erie’s rivers and impairs our rights as hunters and anglers and the public’s use of … Read more
The Current Battle For Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie was a pivotal naval engagement between British and American forces during the War of 1812. The American victory paved the way for control of the … Read more